How to Use discount in a Sentence

discount

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• The store offers a two percent discount when customers pay in cash.
• These have dipped as low as $159 in the past, but this is still a good discount.
  — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2023
• When funds run out, households won’t get the discounts.
  — Cortlynn Starkand, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2024
• The past few years of phone company discounts on iPhones might not last.
  — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
• But Take Note: While Nordstrom does have sales and discounts, some people might feel that the prices are a tad steep.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 Sep. 2023
• Prices start at $22 and some of our favorite pieces have double discounts.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
• In the meantime, check out the early discounts below and make sure to check back for more Amazon Prime Day deals.
  — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2023
• Nordstrom devotees know summer is the best time of the year to score deep discounts at the department store.
  — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2023
• The sale and discount pricing on bags, expires on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
  — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2023
• Right now, enjoy the discount and gift it to someone on your list who loves their fashion.
  — Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• In both programs, the discount could not be larger than the customer’s water bill.
  — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
• And right now, many of our top winners are on sale at Amazon, with discounts up to 48 percent off.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
• The discounts reflected in these deals may no longer be available.
  — Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 6 Sep. 2023
• Continue below for a list of leap day deals and discounts.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
• That’s right: Amazon’s deal section is packed with must-see discounts.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
• Enamorado counted out $500 for her and gave her a discount on a bag of ice pops.
  — Hannah Dreier Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
• The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is a great time to grab a wide range of beauty products at a sweet discount.
  — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 6 July 2023
• Aldi, a rapidly growing discount grocer, has more than 215 in the state.
  — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
• Find even more discounts on the annual list compiled by Military.com.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
• There are lots of wintery picks like sweaters and coats to shop before the double discount ends on January 9.
  — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
• That’s a 40 percent discount compared to their standard prices.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2023
• Although 10% doesn’t seem like a very deep discount, Apple products rarely go on sale.
  — Rudie Obias, Variety, 20 Nov. 2023
• And keep in mind that these discounts are only available for a limited time, and from the looks of it, items are selling out quickly.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2023
• So get your clicking hands warmed up, toss out the shampoo empties on the edge of the tub, and keep reading to learn more about these rare discounts, and prepare for the best hair of your life.
  — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2023
• Check out our picks below, and remember to browse Amazon's deals page for even more discounts.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
• And often, as was the case with imatinib, the $800 leukemia drug, the discounts still don’t make the cost of a regular prescription affordable for the consumer.
  — Lauren Larson, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
• Target's Circle Week is all about discounts that will have you (and your wallets) very happy.
  — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 9 July 2023
• Prices in the list below of my favorite designer deals reflect the entire discount.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2023
• More than 80 pairs of Birkenstock sandals are marked down right now at discount retailer Gilt.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
• That display was dismantled this summer and a kiosk for a discount computer chain was put in its place.
  — George Richards, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024

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discount

2 of 2 verb

• The vacation plan included a discounted price on our hotel room.
• These threats cannot be entirely discounted.
• Car dealers are heavily discounting last year's unsold models.
• The cheese might be the star of the show but don’t discount the Old Brooklyn mustards and mostarda featured on the side.
  — Alex Darus, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
• But the Raiders are being discounted a bit too much here.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
• To sweeten the finds, some dresses are discounted thanks to on-site coupons.
  — Tanisha Pina, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
• This is the 5-piece set, but there are a bunch of other options discounted too.
  — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
• Many of these picks are already discounted ahead of the big savings event.
  — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2023
• Indeed, the Achilles’ heel of such items is discounting, which chips away at the aura of prestige.
  — The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
• Both sets are on sale for $48 as well, though they are discounted more frequently than the Peach set.
  — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024
• Those with a membership get access to thousands of deals—brands discount their goods for the two-day event.
  — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 14 June 2023
• And while Killer Mike can seem preachy at times, don’t discount the appeal of just that to Grammy voters.
  — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
• Some of the food and drink items are discounted or offered for $3.13, a great deal that honors Detroit's area code.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
• Cat adoption fees will not be discounted for this event.
  — Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2023
• The weight of the scenario is never discounted, but the film somehow manages to be light and breezy (the 92-minute running time helps that) and errs on the side of hopeful.
  — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 10 May 2023
• The black version is discounted, but only the white version has the on-page coupon for a bigger discount.
  — Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
• The routes come as Frontier has discounted its unlimited summer flight pass by $500 through the end of the month.
  — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2023
• Its shares, already deeply discounted, plunged again – in all, a stunning 97% fall in value in three months.
  — Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2023
• There’s no such thing as owning too many sweater dresses, and Target just discounted this one to $35.
  — Andie Kanaras, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
• But there’s the dichotomy in that in all the other metrics, you’re being discounted.
  — Lauren Dukoff, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2023
• Though mindful of the consumer impact of price increases, the Fed tends to discount changes in food and gas prices, which are usually volatile.
  — Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 June 2023
• To be sure, William Blair doesn’t completely discount the effect of shoplifting.
  — Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2023
• The pink Lightning port version is also discounted to $20 right now.
  — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
• The panel discounted the San Diego supporters’ claim that co-location with the fleet saved money and added to the value of the training there.
  — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2023
• Each size and style is doubly discounted at the moment, so act fast to snap one up before the dual sales disappear.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 Oct. 2023
• Short-term Treasury bills expiring near the X-date in June are heavily discounted, with yields north of 6%.
  — Tomas J. Philipson, wsj.com, 15 May 2023
• But don’t discount your supermarket and frozen seafood.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 20 June 2023
• Each style, including initials A through Z, is doubly discounted at the moment, so be sure to click the coupon box before checking out to snag it for just $9.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
• Jean-Pierre discounted the idea that the president doesn't want to defend his legislative record.
  — Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner, 21 Dec. 2023
• That timeline also discounts the amount of fall camp Rising would need to participate in not just to be healthy, but also game-ready.
  — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 July 2023

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